Archive for November, 2006

The Sci Phi Show #28 - Justice & Punishment

Posted in Shows on November 27th, 2006

In this episode of the Sci Phi Show we examine the idea of Punishment as seen in the Star Trek: TNG Episode, Justice,
Episode #28 (22 minutes 47 seconds)

Show Notes
Light On Light Through
The Plitone Revisionist
Ookla the Mok

Philosophy Links
Punishment
Punishment (Wikipedia)

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Questions for an Astrobiologist ?

Posted in News on November 21st, 2006

Hi loyal listeners out there.

I have an interview scheduled with Dr Scott Sandford from NASA to talk about Astrobiology.

Got any questions for him ?

Shoot me an email or add the question to the thread in the forums

The Sci Phi Show Outcast #21 - Interview with Ned Block on Qualia

Posted in Outcasts on November 20th, 2006

This outcast features an interview with Dr Ned Block on Qualia

Outcast #21 (19 minutes 25 seconds)

Show Notes

Dr Block’s homepage

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The Sci Phi Show #27 - Daredevil & Qualia

Posted in Shows on November 12th, 2006

In this episode of the Sci Phi Show we examine the idea of Qualia using the movie Daredevil
Episode #27 (15 minutes 50 seconds)

Show Notes
Lipstick Aliens
Manic Mondays
Man Bites God

Philosophy Links
Qualia (Wikipedia)
Qualia(Encylopedia of Philosophy)
Quining Qualia by Daniel Dennet
What is it like to be a Bat ? by Thomas Nagel
Frank Jackson’s Knowledge Argument

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The Sci Phi Show Outcast #20 - Interview with Dr Vernor Vinge

Posted in Outcasts on November 8th, 2006

This outcast features an interview with Dr Vernor Vinge.

Outcast #20 (19 minutes 11 seconds)

Show Notes

The Coming Technological Singularity: How to Survive in the Post-Human Era by Vernor Vinge

Dr Vinge at sffworld.com

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The Sci Phi Show Outcast #19 - Interview with Dr William Lane Craig on Epistemology and the Resurrection

Posted in Outcasts on November 4th, 2006

This outcast features an interview with Dr William Lane Craig, and it examines the question of how to approach an event like the resurection of Jesus and how to look at the evidence for it.

Outcast #19 (29 minutes 34 seconds)

Show Notes

Dr Craig’s Debate Transcripts

Evidence for the Empty Tomb by Dr Craig

The Evidence for Jesus

Veritas Forums, media PageThey have lots of debates and lectures on the topic

Audio lectures at veritas by Dr Craig

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